Connections: |
SDI Video Input |
2 x 10 bit SD/HD/2K switchable. |
SDI Video Output |
2 x 10 bit SD/HD/2K switchable. |
Analog Video Input |
1 x Component YUV on 3 BNCs switchable to S-Video or Composite. Component supports HD and SD. |
Analog Video Output |
1 x Component YUV on 3 BNCs switchable to S-Video or Composite. Component supports HD and SD. |
HDMI Video Input |
1 x HDMI type A connector including 3D frame packing support. |
HDMI Video Output |
1 x HDMI type A connector including 3D frame packing support. |
Analog Audio Input |
2 Channels of professional balanced analog audio via XLR connectors. |
Analog Audio Output |
2 Channels of professional balanced analog audio via XLR connectors. |
AES/EBU Audio Input |
2 Channels unbalanced with sample rate converter on BNC connector. |
AES/EBU Audio Output |
2 Channels unbalanced with sample rate converter on BNC connector. |
SDI Audio Input |
8 Channels embedded in HD. 8 Channels embedded in SD. |
SDI Audio Output |
16 Channels embedded in HD. 8 Channels embedded in SD. |
HDMI Audio Input |
8 Channels embedded in SD and HD |
HDMI Audio Output |
8 Channels embedded in SD and HD. |
Sync Input |
Blackburst in SD, 720p50, 720p59.94, 1080i50 and 1080i59.94 formats or Tri-Sync in any HD format. |
Device Control |
Sony™ compatible RS422 deck control ports. Serial ports TxRx direction reversible under software control. |
Computer Interface |
Thunderbolt™ |
Standards: |
SD Format Support |
625/25 PAL, 525/29.97 NTSC and 525/23.98 NTSC |
HD Format Support |
720p50, 720p59.94, 720p60, 1080PsF23.98, 1080p23.98, 1080PsF24, 1080p24, 1080PsF25, 1080p25, 1080PsF29.97, 1080p29.97, 1080PsF30, 1080p30,
1080i50, 1080i59.94, and 1080i60. |
2K Format Support |
2048 x 1556PsF24 and 2048 x 1556PsF25, 2048 x 1556p23.98, 2048 x 1556p24 and 2048 x 1556p25. |
SDI Compliance |
SMPTE 259M, SMPTE 292M, SMPTE 296M, SMPTE 372M and SMPTE 425M. |
SDI Metadata Support |
VITC read for 3:2 pulldown removal. VANC capture and playback using up to 3 lines of video in file. HD RP188. Closed captioning. |
Video Sampling |
4:2:2 and 4:4:4 |
Audio Sampling |
Television standard sample rate of 48 kHz at 24 bit. |
Color Precision |
10-bit |
Color Space |
REC 601, REC 709 |
HDMI Configuration |
HDMI automatically configures to connected display. |
HDMI Resolution |
Pixel for pixel HD resolution input to connected device. |
HDMI Color Precision |
10 bit |
Multiple Rate support |
SDI, HDMI and component analog video connections are switchable between standard definition and high definition. SDI switches between 270
Mb/s standard definition SDI, 1.5 Gb/s HD-SDI and 3 Gb/s HD and 2K SDI. |
Copy Protection |
HDMI input is unable to capture from copy protected HDMI sources. Always confirm copyright ownership before capture or distribution of content. |
Processing: |
Colorspace Conversion |
Hardware based real time. |
3D Processing |
Dual stream and frame packed capture & playback. |
HD Down Conversion |
Built in, high quality hardware down converter outputs HD-SDI on SDI A output, SD-SDI on SDI B output and Composite and S-Video when
working in HD video formats on playback. Switch analog video to Component and choose HD or SD output. Selectable between letterbox, anamorphic 16:9 and center cut 4:3 styles. |
HD Up Conversion |
Built-in, high quality hardware up conversion from SD to 720HD or 1080HD on playback. Selectable between 4:3 pillarbox, 14:9
pillarbox and 16:9 zoom. HD outputs via HD-SDI, HDMI and component analog. |
HD Cross Conversion |
Built-in, high quality hardware cross conversion from 720HD to 1080HD and 1080HD to 720HD on playback. |
Real Time Effects |
Apple Final Cut Pro™ internal effects. Adobe® Premiere Pro® Mercury Playback Engine effects. Avid Media Composer 6™ internal effects. |
Extras: |
Software Included |
Media Express, Disk Speed Test, Blackmagic System Preferences and Blackmagic driver. |
Internal Software Upgrade |
Software driver loads upgrades at system start or via updater software. |
Physical Installation |
Requires computer with a Thunderbolt™ port. Please check the Support pages to see the full system requirements. |
Operating System Compatibility |
Mac OS X 10.6.8 Snow Leopard or later, and Mac OS X 10.7 Lion or later. |
Product Warranty |
3 Year Limited Manufacturer's Warranty. |